Before leaving the Rat Prison, Richard tried to invite Phil Coulson.
Phil was silent for a moment, then shook his head in refusal.
"Thank you for your invitation, Richard..."
"But I'm feeling a bit lost right now... Could you please let me think it over before you answer?"
Richard waved his hand magnanimously and said, "No problem. If you've changed your mind, you can tell Thomas anytime. He'll be in charge of everything at the Rat Prison for the time being."
Thomas patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, boss! I understand what you mean. Apart from Nick Fury and Carol Danvers, everyone else who wants to submit can leave immediately!"
"Even if they want to return to S.H.I.E.L.D.. and continue working, that's fine. The vast majority of S.H.I.E.L.D..'s resources are now under our control!"
"The heads of all the branch bases are basically official members of our Red Order, so you can absolutely trust them!"
Richard couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and praise, "Well done, Thomas, you're much more mature than before!"
Thomas scratched his bald head happily and grinned, "Thanks for the compliment, boss!"
Richard then teleported back to the Sky Fortress.
However, Yvette Oliveira surprisingly did not choose to go back with them.
She gets along well with Melinda May and Sharon Carter, and wants to help the Rat Prison persuade the two women.
Back at the Sky Fortress, Richard happily picked up Maria Hill, who was working.
Enraged, Hill pinched the tender flesh on his waist and twisted it several times.
Richard could only reluctantly let her go.
Then, Hill simply picked up the acquisition proposal from his desk and tossed it over.
"Take this document and disappear immediately!"
Richard took the document, chuckled, and saluted, saying, "Yes, Madam! Mission accomplished!"
Hill pointed to the door and threatened in a menacing tone, "You have three seconds..."
As soon as she finished speaking, a dazzling crimson light suddenly shone from Richard's body.
Immediately afterwards, the ball of light exploded into a sky full of fiery red energy roses.
Hill was stunned by the magnificent scene, and a hint of surprise involuntarily appeared in her watery eyes.
But when the light faded, Richard's figure had already disappeared.
Hill:...
She gritted her teeth and muttered under her breath, "That bastard..."
Richard was teleported directly to the entrance of New York Presbyterian Hospital.
He was enveloped in a faint, ethereal Mana glow, constantly altering how those around him perceived him...
" Presbyterian Hospital..."
Richard looked around at the familiar surroundings and let out a strange sigh.
"... It's getting a bit deserted~"
The Presbyterian Hospital, which used to be bustling with people like a marketplace, is now sparsely populated.
Aside from the occasional appearance of a wealthy or powerful person in a luxury car, it's rare to see ordinary citizens.
He raised his Comm Watch and said, " Xiao Bai, dial Elwin Webster's number for me."
White Queen: "Yes, Richard!"
"Connecting to the phone..."
"Connected..."
Richard:... This little girl actually created a sub-body to fool me?!
His lips twitched involuntarily; it seemed she had a pretty good relationship with the consciousness of the Soul Stone.
Just then, a somewhat aged voice came from the Comm Watch: "Hello, Doctor Richard? Is that you?"
Richard smiled and replied, "It's me, Director Elwin. Do you have time to come out and sit for a while now?"
Director Elwin readily agreed, "Of course I have time. Where are you? I'll head over right away!"
Richard turned his head and glanced at a coffee shop not far away, saying, "Let's go to Cozy Afternoon Coffee Shop near the hospital. I'll wait for you there."
Director Elwin: "Okay! Give me five minutes!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone in a hurry.
Richard chuckled, "This old man, why has he become so impatient..."
Five minutes later, a white man in his sixties with a full head of white hair, panting, pushed open the door of the Cozy Afternoon Coffee Shop.
Richard immediately stood up and waved, " Director Elwin, over here!"
Director Elwin straightened his slightly wrinkled clothes and strode over.
Richard waited until he was seated before exclaiming in surprise, " Director Elwin, your hair...?"
Director Elwin touched his hair and said with a smile, "It's all white, isn't it?"
Richard nodded silently.
"Sigh..." Director Elwin sighed deeply, laughing through his tears, "There's nothing we can do... Ever since you left the Presbyterian Hospital, the board of directors has changed the Presbyterian Hospital's operating strategy..."
At this point, a hint of Wrath flashed across the old man's face. "They actually want to shut down the Emergency Department! Damn it, don't these bastards know how important the Emergency Department is to the Presbyterian Hospital?!"
" The Presbyterian Hospital's Emergency Department is the best in all of New York! Have they lost their minds?!"
"Sigh, things have changed so much!"
The old man sighed, lamenting his loss.
Just then, a waitress in a crop top from the coffee shop quickly walked over and asked enthusiastically:
"Hi, gentlemen, what would you like to drink?"
"I recommend you get a blueberry mocha!"
"The blueberries we use in our store are all from Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada. These blueberries are small, but they have a rich and delicious flavor, and are extremely high in anthocyanins!"
She pointed meaningfully at Director Elwin's white coat and said, "For doctors who frequently overuse their eyes, anthocyanins are an invaluable resource."
"Because it can effectively relax the ciliary muscle and promote blood circulation in the eyes..."
"Furthermore, adding blueberries to a mocha not only adds more layers of flavor to the coffee, but also helps to balance out the high sweetness of the mocha..."
"Sweet and tart blueberries are a perfect match for chocolate mocha!"
Richard and Director Elwin exchanged bewildered glances.
Immediately afterwards...